The Minister of Defense of Spain Margarita Robles noted on April 23, 2023, that a military ship that will deliver the first batch of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, which were promised by the Spanish government earlier, left Spain.
Source: The Minister of Defense of Spain Margarita Robles
Margarita Robles added that the six tanks left the Spanish port city of Santander “along with 20 heavy transport vehicles.” The equipment will arrive at the destination in 5-6 days. It is also known that the tanks will first arrive in “another country”.
“In six days, going through another country, they will be in Ukraine,” reported the Minister of Defense of Spain.
Four more Leopard 2 tanks promised by Spain will be sent to Ukraine as soon as possible after restoration at the Santa Bárbara Sistemas plant in Alcalá de Guadaira (Sevilla).
Earlier it was reported that the first tanks that Spain sends to Ukraine were in much better condition than the second batch.
“A total of 40 tank crew members and 15 mechanics have also been trained in Spain,” added Margarita Robles.
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